Hello Murray:
Re: Are "germ" cells same as stem cells??
No, and yes.
Germ cells are the stem cell precursors to the gonads.
They are stem cells on a mission, ready to differentiate.
They occur early in embryonic development.
Changes to germ cells will affect future generations,
which makes them important. All other changes to "somatic" cells,
will not be passed to future generations.
I'm not sure what Geron is going to do with human embryonic germ cells.
Ray
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Murray Charters wrote:
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> The Motley Fool...
> Biotechnology company Geron (Nasdaq: GERN) has been given a patent
> for claims associated with human embryonic germ cells. The company
> hopes to parlay its understanding of these and other cells into treatment
> for such diseases as Parkinson's disease, diabetes, spinal cord injuries,
> liver disease, and heart disease.
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